December 29, 2008

Public Enemy to ring in new year in Australia

Public Enemy will be the headliners for the New Year's Day BBQ Beats festival in Brisbane, Australia. Based on the coverage leading up to the event, it seems the Aussies are most interested in frontman Chuck D's views on the changing of the guard in the United States' top job.

Quoting from his Terrordome blog, the media is looking forward to the notoriously political group's views: "I for the first time in my life look at the flag a bit differently now," Chuck wrote. "If I was to meet President Obama, I would proudly salute him and address him as 'sir'. Respect is due and I wouldn't have a fraction of regret doing it."

But don't think that means you can stop fighting the power. "Everything as we know it from an upfront perception approach will change, while many things behind the scenes will remain the same." Chuck stresses in the report that the superficial change that comes with Barack Obama's election only allows for the potential for genuine change. BBQ Beats is an all-day event previously known as BBQ Breaks, and will take place at the Brisbane Riverstage and City Botanic Gardens.